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Patent AT-E458971-T1 (AT)
Inventor: NEWMAN MICHAEL DUANE
IPC: A23L3/36
Filed: 2001-01-16
Granted: 2010-03-15
Abstract: Apparatus for cooling or freezing food items comprising an entrance module (10) having a top (8), bottom (5) and four walls (2,3,6) comprising an inlet (11) through a first wall (6) for introducing food items in to the entrance module (10); a belt (16) for conveying the food items from the inlet (11) through the entrance module (10); an impeller (32) for circulating vaporised liquid cryogen above and below the belt (16); an impinger (17) capable of directing the circulated vaporised cryogen in to a plurality of impingement jets in the vicinity of the food items; and, a sprayer (25) for providing at least one stream of liquid cryogen in to the impingement jets; and an exit module (40) having a top (8), bottom (5) and four walls comprising a belt (16) for conveying the food items conveyed through the entrance module (10) through the exit module (40); a divider baffle (7) for conveying at least a portion of the vaporised cryogen from the entrance module (10); an impeller (32) for circulating the vaporised cryogen above and below the belt (16); an impinger (17) capable of directing the circulated vaporised cryogen in to a plurality of impingement jets in the vicinity of the food items; and, an outlet (42) capable of allowing cooled or frozen food items to exit the exit module (40).
Patent AT-E426554-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BILLING HEINRICH
Filed: 2005-11-15
Granted: 2009-04-15
Abstract: The cables are isolated, connected with or fixed to each other using adhesive tape (3) wrapped around them, using a tape feeder system (6) to feed in the tape. The system has a turnable disc (11) and two feed rollers (12) whose axes are immovably fixed on the disc. A feed roller (16) rotatably fastened on a lever (14) is hinge-connected to the disc such that the lever is connected to the disc using a turning knuckle (17) and the lever is pre-stressed against a fastening point on the disc using a spring. A drive powers the disc so that during revolution of the three feed rollers (12,16), the feed rollers guide the tape around the cable(s).
Patent AT-E477916-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MIEDEMA MARK
IPC: G03G5/00
Filed: 2005-01-03
Granted: 2010-09-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making an endless image-forming medium starting from a strip of semi-crystalline support material, which strip extends between a first and second end, comprising bringing the ends together, fusing together the parts that have been brought together, to form an endless support (100), post-crystallisation of the fused parts, and application of an image-forming layer to the support (100), wherein prior to the application of the image-forming layer at least a part of the support (100) comprising the fused parts is stretched, and the stretched part of the support (100) is heated to a temperature above the glass point transition of the support material. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E507100-T1 (AT)
Inventor: DESTOUCHES NICOLAS
Filed: 2005-08-08
Granted: 2011-05-15
Abstract: The blind has an occultation canvas driven by a drawing bar (3) comprising an end carrying blocking units (4). The bar is immobilized when the units (4) are in stop position, and the bar is moved along guiding rails (1, 2) when the units (4) are in movement position. The bar supports a handle (31) acting on the units (4) through a flexible rod (41) for controlling the passage from stop to movement positions and vice-versa. An independent claim is also included for a motor vehicle comprising a roller blind.
Patent AT-E501090-T1 (AT)
Inventor: FOSTER JOHN B
Filed: 2005-11-29
Granted: 2011-03-15
Abstract: A dryer (1) for drying precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) includes a drying chamber (2) that delimitates inside a drying space (3) to host the PCC, heating means (4,8) to heat the drying chamber (2), moving means (9,10) to move the drying chamber (2), in order to cause a movement of the PCC in relation with the drying chamber (2) and one or more items (11) that increase the thermal exchange surface with the PCC, where the items (11) are located in the drying space (3) and can move compared to the drying chamber (2), in order to move in relation to the drying chamber (2) during its movement.
Patent AT-E497468-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BRETTHAUER HANS-J
IPC: B31B1/74
Filed: 2005-04-28
Granted: 2011-02-15
Abstract: The invention relates to the production of flip-top boxes with contoured, in particular, rounded package edges (11) with a pre-shaping of a corresponding section (10), prior to production of the flip-top box. A forming device comprises two continuous feed devices, namely a section revolver (24), housing the sections (10) during the pre-shaping and a form revolver (25), with forming bodies (70, 71), which, as a result of relative movements carry out the pre-shaping of the section (10), by introduction of the forming bodies into the movement path of the sections (10).
Patent AT-E398055-T1 (AT)
Inventor: POTTER LAURENCE JOHN
IPC: B60T8/32
Filed: 2005-08-10
Granted: 2008-07-15
Abstract: A valve assembly comprising a valve body, a first movable pressure responsive element, and a second pressure responsive movable element, wherein the valve assembly further comprises a resilient biasing element and a movable third pressure responsive element, the resilient biasing element extending between the third pressure responsive element and the valve body and the third pressure responsive element being adapted to act on both the first and second pressure responsive elements to transmit the biasing force of the resilient biasing element to both the first and second pressure responsive elements.
Patent AT-E389218-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MAKRAM-EBEID SHERIF
Filed: 2005-09-20
Granted: 2008-03-15
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for segmenting contours of objects in an image is disclosed. It particularly applies to the segmentation of body organs or parts depicted in medical images. An input image containing at least one object comprises pixel data sets of at least two dimensions. An edge-detected image is obtained from the input image. Markers are selected in the edge-detected image, and assigned respective fixed electrical potential values. An electrical potential map is generated as a solution to an electrostatic problem in a resistive medium having a resistivity dependent on the edge-detected image, with the markers defining electrodes at the respective fixed potential values. Object contours are estimated, for example by thresholding, from the generated potential map.
Patent AT-E550683-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WINTERTON LYNN COOK
Filed: 2005-10-11
Granted: 2012-04-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a biomedical molding, in particular a contact lens, which is obtainable by crosslinking, in a mold, an aqueous solution of a crosslinkable polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) prepolymer comprising at least 0.5 weight-%, based on the entire formulation, of a non-reactive PVA, wherein the number-average molecular weight of the non-reactive PVA is higher than that of the crosslinkable PVA. A contact lens of the invention has an improved wearing comfort.
Patent AT-E448151-T1 (AT)
Inventor: LEEDEKERKEN WOUTER
Filed: 2005-12-20
Granted: 2009-11-15
Abstract: The container (1) comprises two opposing side walls (2, 3), a rear wall (4) connecting the two side walls and provided with at least three hinges (5-7) and a base panel (11) which can be connected to the container walls. The rear wall can be folded so that the side walls are located closer together than when the container is completely unfolded. At least one hinge forms a connection between the rear wall and one of the side wall, the hinge axis extending at right angles to the base panel.
Patent AT-E547907-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SKOG ROBERT
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 2005-12-12
Granted: 2012-03-15
Abstract: A method and arrangement for establishing a packet-switched multimedia session for a mobile terminal connected to a mobile access network. A first Radio Access Bearer RAB is obtained, and the multimedia session is started by communicating media over the first RAB. Simultaneously with the media communication, a quality of communicated media is monitored and evaluated. If the monitored quality is deemed unacceptable, a media-adapted second RAB is obtained, and the session is continued over the second RAB. Thereby, it is not necessary to delay the communication of media by waiting for the second RAB to be obtained.
Patent AT-E479387-T1 (AT)
Inventor: DREW TOUBY A
Filed: 2005-11-02
Granted: 2010-09-15
Abstract: An apparatus for storing data records associated with a medical monitoring event in a data structure. An implanted device obtains data and stores the data in the data record in a first data structure that is age-based. Before an oldest data record is lost, the oldest data record may be stored in a second data structure that is priority index-based. The priority index may be determined by a severity level and may be further determined by associated factors. The implanted device may organize, off-load, report, and/or display a plurality of data records based on an associated priority index. Additionally, the implanted device may select a subset or composite of physiologic channels from the available physiologic channels based on a selection criterion.
Patent AT-E457362-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HESSELS DAPHNE
Filed: 2005-12-23
Granted: 2010-02-15
Abstract: Described herein are methods and kits for prognosis of prostate cancer in a subject. The methods comprises: (a) determining the ratio of PCA3 and PSA expression in a urine sample and (b) correlating the value of the PCA3/PSA ratio with the aggressiveness and mortality risk of prostate cancer in the subject. Kits for prognosing prostate cancer are also described. More particularly, the present invention features a method for prognosing prostate cancer in a biological sample of a patient comprising: assessing the amount of a prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA and the amount of PSA in the biological sample; determining a ratio value of this amount of prostate cancer specific PCA3 mRNA over the amount of PSA; comparing the ratio value to at least one predetermined cut-off value, wherein a ratio value above the predetermined cut-off value is indicative of a higher risk of mortality of prostate cancer as compared to a ratio value below the predetermined cut-off value.
Patent AT-E435133-T1 (AT)
Inventor: DEFOUR WILLIAM T
Filed: 2006-04-27
Granted: 2009-07-15
Abstract: A window assembly of a motor vehicle includes a pair of spaced-apart fixed window panes (14,16) forming an opening therebetween, vertically spaced-apart upper and lower tracks (22,24), a sliding window pane (20) having opposed upper and lower edges that move along the upper and lower tracks (22,24), and a camming mechanism including a plurality of cams (46). The cams (46) are pivotably secured to the sliding window pane (20) near corners of the sliding window pane (20). An actuator (28) is operatively connected to the cams (46) for selectively and simultaneously pivoting the cams (46). Simultaneously pivoting the cams (46) forcibly moves the sliding window pane (20) between a closed position wherein the sliding window pane (20) is in a first plane substantially flush with an outer surface of the fixed window panes (14,16) and an open position wherein the outside surface of the sliding window pane (20) is in a second plane substantially parallel to and offset from the first plane.
Patent AT-E427144-T1 (AT)
Inventor: YOKOTA TETSUYA
Filed: 2006-05-04
Granted: 2009-04-15
Abstract: A roulette board includes: a roulette wheel (12) on which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a circumferential direction of the roulette wheel; a plurality of ball reception portions (23) that are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the symbols, the ball reception portions being configured to receive a ball (11) that rolls on the roulette wheel; a banked passage (29) that is endlessly provided along an outer circumference of the roulette wheel, and allows the ball to roll in a circumferential orbit; and a ball discharging means (43) that is provided with a ball discharging member (101,103) and discharges the ball received in one of the ball reception portions toward the banked passage by bringing the ball discharging member into contact with the ball.
Patent AT-E470995-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ZELLWEGER EMIL
Filed: 2006-03-09
Granted: 2010-06-15
Abstract: The device has an oscillator stage with a reference oscillator (3) having a quartz crystal (2), and a frequency and phase detector (4) for comparing a frequency of reference signals of the oscillator (3) with that of signals coming from a voltage controlled oscillator (6) of a frequency synthesizer of the stage. The stage is configured to generate high frequency signals (S-VCO) whose frequency is greater than a carrier frequency of a radio frequency signal by a specific factor. The frequency of the high frequency signals is outside a frequency range of an input band-pass filter (9).
Patent AT-E403795-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ALLSOPP REGINALD
IPC: E06B9/264
Filed: 2006-02-03
Granted: 2008-08-15
Abstract: A window blind frame system is provided comprising a window blind secured to a frame and optionally at least one frame-securing clip for releasably retaining the frame in position relative to the window casing. The frame may comprise at least two angle joints connecting at least three extruded portions to form a substantially rigid structure, wherein a window blind may be attached to the frame and wherein the frame is configured to interact with a frame-securing clip which releasably retains the frame in position relative to a window casing. The components of the window blind frame system may be provided in kit form. Methods of assembly and fitting of the window blind frame system are also provided.
Patent AT-E483508-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HERMANN MANFRED
Filed: 2006-04-20
Granted: 2010-10-15
Abstract: A combined chamber and membrane filter plate includes a plate body, a plate edge being thicker than the plate body, projecting beyond the plate body and framing the plate body, a chamber side configured to form a filter chamber and a membrane side having a membrane adapted to and spaced from the plate body. The plate body has a plate surface facing the membrane and a multiplicity of parallel recesses implemented as grooves in the plate surface. The grooves decrease the thickness of the plate body and are configured to form a fluted plate surface.
Patent AT-E525105-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CUTTS FELICITY
Filed: 2006-06-27
Granted: 2011-10-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method of selecting a nebulizer device to be used to deliver a vaccine comprising selecting a nebulizer capable of producing a plurality of vaccine particles having the following particle droplet size distribution: (i) Dv10: 2.0+/−0.2 μm (ii) Dv50: 5.0+/−0.5 μm (iii) Dv90: 10.0+/−1.0 μm (iv) a mean mass aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) of 4.5 to 8.0 μm This allows the selection of, for example, commercially available nebulizers, previously used for drug delivery, for vaccine delivery. This considerably reduces the work required to identify suitable nebulizers. Nebulizers identified by the methods of the invention are also claimed.
Patent AT-E527251-T1 (AT)
Inventor: TERMIN ANDREAS
Filed: 2006-05-12
Granted: 2011-10-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic compounds useful as inhibitors of ion channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
Patent AT-E428176-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BRUCHERTSEIFER HORST
Filed: 2006-08-17
Granted: 2009-04-15
Abstract: It is the aim of the present invention to generate a method and a database of results of suitable mixtures of additives in aqueous solution, which efficiently and rapidly: 
a) Reduce I 2 , RI and iodate to non-volatile iodide ions in a wide range of temperature and pH and, 
b) Effectively bind the iodide ions to prevent their potential re-oxidation to volatile iodine species especially at low pH and under irradiation.  This objectives are achieved by a method for a retention of iodine species in an aqueous solution, comprising the steps of: 
a) adding a nucleophilic agent or a mixture of a plurality of nucleophilic agents to the aqueous solution; and 
b) adding a soluble ion-exchanger agent or a mixture of a plurality of soluble ion-exchanger agents to the aqueous solution.  This method provides a new way to reduce iodate, molecular iodine and also organic iodides into non-volatile iodide ions and further to bind them to suppress re-generation of volatile iodines.
Patent AT-E499435-T1 (AT)
Inventor: OSTHER KURT
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2006-09-28
Granted: 2011-03-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for propagating and/or differentiating mammalian cells, the method comprising exposing or co-culturing mammalian cells with one or more of periodontal ligament tissue, periodontal ligament proteins or factors derived from periodontal ligament tissue, to obtain cells having PDL characteristics and fulfilling at least one of the following: i) show periodontal characteristics as evidenced with Von Kossa method in which calcium phosphate deposits are stained brown to black, ii) show increased osteopontin and osteocalcin and at the same time decreased bone sialoprotein (bone sialoprotein II or BSP), iii) are capable of being implanted to repair and/or regenerate periodontal tissue, iv) are capable of repairing disorders such as paradentitis also called paradentosis, or periodontitis by healing of the gum line towards the teeth, and v) are accepted by the host without significant immune reaction or cell rejection.
Patent AT-E454811-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MADSEN TOMMY
Filed: 2006-09-12
Granted: 2010-01-15
Abstract: A baler (1) composed of a pick-up device (4) for picking up a crop string (12), a compression device for compressing the crop in a compression direction to form a bale, the compression device having components (19) for measuring a distribution of a charging degree transversely to the compression direction. The baler (1) also has a 3D imaging device (11) for recording a 3D image (23) of the field and the crop string (12) in front of the baler (1), and a control device including a data processor (13) for controlling the baler (1) in dependence on data from the 3D image (23) and the charging degree (25).
Patent AT-E441786-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HUMM SIEGFRIED
Filed: 2006-09-23
Granted: 2009-09-15
Abstract: The threaded bush has a collar (1) to the end of the threaded bush. The end of the collar exhibits the outgoing internal threads (3). The bush has external threads (6) which are designed as thread forming thread. The internal threads are not completely reaching to the threaded end (4). Independent claims are included for following: (1) Method for forming a thread in a bore; and (2) Tool.
Patent AT-E553016-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HUGHES DOUGLAS ANTHONY
IPC: B60K6/48
Filed: 2006-10-18
Granted: 2012-04-15
Abstract: A method is provided for shutting down an internal combustion engine in a hybrid vehicle that includes a motor and a generator operatively connected to an engine crankshaft. The method includes the steps of reducing compression in at least one engine cylinder and operating the motor or generator to influence motion of the engine crankshaft during engine shutdown to attenuate oscillations in and expedite reduction of engine crankshaft speed. A system for shutting down a hybrid vehicle internal combustion engine is also provided.
Patent AT-E461760-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ECKERSTORFER GERALD
Filed: 2006-11-03
Granted: 2010-04-15
Abstract: A method for the production of a hot-rolled steel strip from a steel melt in a continuous manufacturing process: continuously casting a steel strand in a continuous casting mold of a continuous casting plant, roll-forming the case steel strand in a first group of roll stands into a pre-rolled hot strip, roll-forming the pre-rolled hot strip in a second group of roll stands into a hot-rolled steel strip, setting the hot strip to a rolling temperature between the first and second groups, and winding or dividing the hot-rolled steel strip; further: descaling the hot strip before temperature setting, holding the hot strip in a protective gas atmosphere during temperature setting. A combined casting and rolling plant for the method is disclosed.
Patent AT-E457902-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WAELLER CHRISTOPH
Filed: 2006-11-08
Granted: 2010-03-15
Abstract: An information device, e.g., inside a motor vehicle, includes at least one output device and a processing device, to which a memory device is assigned in which all types of vehicle data, in particular data of vehicle functions and/or vehicle elements, their operation, display or manipulation, and/or data of vehicle states, are stored, and a method is for supplying information about the mentioned vehicle data. The corresponding vehicle data, in particular vehicle functions and their operation or manipulation, and/or vehicle elements and/or their function and/or manipulation, and/or vehicle states and/or their change are displayed in animated fashion on the at least one output device.
Patent AT-E439956-T1 (AT)
Inventor: LOIBL BERND
Filed: 2007-06-05
Granted: 2009-09-15
Abstract: An office sheet paper cutting assembly has a flat horizontal panel located under a horizontal rail with a transverse rail for a roller cutter. The guide rail is located between a first upper spring pressure assembly exerting downward pressure, and a lower spring pressure assembly exerting upward pressure on the paper.
Patent AT-E462613-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WAKABAYASHI KOHSUKE
Filed: 2007-06-06
Granted: 2010-04-15
Abstract: A bumper absorber (10) includes first energy absorbing portions (30) that are formed by foaming a resin molded material and extend from a bumper reinforcement (70) toward a bumper fascia (80); second energy absorbing portions (40) that are formed by a resin molded material and extend from the bumper reinforcement (70) toward the bumper fascia (80) at positions where spaces that permit buckling are formed between the first energy absorbing portions (30) and the second energy absorbing portions (40) on the bumper reinforcement side; and crosslinking portions (50) that are disposed facing the vehicle interior side of the bumper fascia (80), and fasten both energy absorbing portions together while sealing openings between both energy absorbing portions on the bumper fascia side.
Patent AT-E462938-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CASTIGLIA GIACINTO
Filed: 2007-06-15
Granted: 2010-04-15
Abstract: An electrical heating conductor (2) is embedded in a ceramic insulator (3) surrounded by a metallic jacket pipe (4) outside which fluid to be heated flows. Projections (41) and recesses (42) are formed on the external lateral surface (40) of the jacket pipe. The diameter of the jacket pipe in the area of the recesses is partly reduced relative to the original diameter of the laminar lower layer of the external lateral surface of the jacket pipe.
Patent AT-E470399-T1 (AT)
Inventor: OMORI SHIGERU
Filed: 2007-10-11
Granted: 2010-06-15
Abstract: A manipulator comprises an operating unit (14) including a grip handle (26) to be gripped by a hand; an input unit (100, 132) mounted on the operating unit (14) and operable in either direction with reference to a neutral position; a first detecting unit (144a, 146a) for detecting an operating amount of the input unit (100, 132) in one direction of the directions; a second detecting unit (144b, 146b) for detecting an operating amount of the input unit (100, 132) in another direction of the directions; a connector (48) extending from the operating unit (14); and a working unit (12) disposed on a distal end of the connector (48) and movable in either direction based on a signal detected by the first detecting unit (144a, 146a) and the second detecting unit (144b, 146b). The first detecting unit (144a, 146a) and the second detecting unit (144b, 146b) are arranged such that an operating amount of the input unit (100, 132) is not detected within a range of a certain dead zone with reference to the neutral position.